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This episode is a combination of how Max Headroom was the spokesperson of the 1980s, but also how the legacy and prophecy of the character seem to be coming true.Back in the 80s, Max Headroom warned us about the dangers of media and television, but even his creators couldn't envision the media world we now find ourselves in.This is a look back on the origins of Max Headroom and how he became one of those defining images of the 1980s.But he was more than just a one-dimensional character who appeared in commercials. The character's origins are based around artificial intelligence, and we look at how the AI he was based on has grown into something very real--more real than they could have predicted back in 1985.Enjoy this ad-free, early look at my newest episode!-Jamie